*SWING WEEKEND / WORKSHOPS, COMPETITIONS, PARTIES*
American Lindy Hop Championships 2026, NYC (Website)
Fri-Sat, October 23 & 24
... with auxiliary events happening throughout the month of October. Save the dates and spread the word for another edition of the event and the 5th Battle of the Bands
Some Highlights: (Event Info & tickets) (Weekend Passes)
*Auxilliary Events:
. Documentary: "No Dancing Allowed", Oct 22 - a feature-length documentary by Earthbound Studio that explores the history and resilience of street dance culture in New York City.
*Workshops:
. Solo Jazz 1 - All Skate w/Chester Whitmore, Oct 23, 5:30pm
. Solo Jazz 2 - Take It & Get It w/Chester Whitmore, Oct 24, 10am
. Lindy & Jazz Dance w/Paulette Brockington, Oct 24, 11:20am
. Barbara Billups teaches Some of Her Favorite Moves, Oct 24, 12:40pm
. Learn the Billups Bounce w/Chester & Barbara, Oct 24, 2:15pm
. Learn Rockets Style Routine w/Sonny Allen, Oct 24, 3:35pm
. Savoy Memories w/Sonny & Barbara, Oct 24, 5:30pm
* Dances:
. Friday Night Dance, Oct 23, 8pm w/ Danny Lipsitz & the Brass Tacks ($30/$35)
. Battle of the Swing Bands, Oct 24, 8pm - Swingadelic vs Eyal Vilner Big Band ($35/40)
*Competitions: (Details)
. Strictly Lindy, Oct 23
. Match Game, Oct 23
. Cutting Contest / Solo Jazz, Oct 23
. The American ShowCase Competition, Oct 24
Weekend Passes
Location: Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, 152 W 66th St, NYC